cost
Cost of Living Index
Suzhou74.2 / 100
Chongqing81.7 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Suzhou leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Suzhou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chongqing leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Suzhou | 74.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Chongqing | 81.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Suzhou | 54.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Chongqing | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Suzhou | $2,893 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chongqing | $2,305 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Suzhou | 9.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chongqing | 6.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Suzhou | $2,564/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chongqing | $3,196/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Suzhou | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chongqing | 4.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Suzhou | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chongqing | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Suzhou | 74.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chongqing | 79.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Suzhou leads cost, safety, and health; Chongqing leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Suzhou
74.2
Chongqing
81.7
safety
Suzhou
54.5
Chongqing
46.4
housing
Suzhou
$2,893
Chongqing
$2,305
housing
Suzhou
9.4x
Chongqing
6.4x
jobs
Suzhou
$2,564/mo
Chongqing
$3,196/mo
jobs
Suzhou
5.3%
Chongqing
4.9%
health
Suzhou
75.3
Chongqing
60.8
health
Suzhou
74.2 years
Chongqing
79.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Suzhou
2.2%
Chongqing
1.5%
education
Suzhou
64.1
Chongqing
59.4
transport
Suzhou
74.5
Chongqing
59.1
safety
Suzhou
12.3 per 100k
Chongqing
27.5 per 100k
safety
Suzhou
49.4 per 100k
Chongqing
33.1 per 100k
health
Suzhou
17.0%
Chongqing
16.0%
quality
Suzhou
7
Chongqing
4.5
housing
Suzhou
$4,457/sqm
Chongqing
$5,381/sqm
religion
Suzhou
33.7%
Chongqing
31.3%
religion
Suzhou
49.3%
Chongqing
72.8%
religion
Suzhou
26.0%
Chongqing
64.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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